AN: Chapter four here, and I have come to the realization that I have yet to put up a disclaimer, so it is below. Secondly, I really love all my favouriters and alerters, but I'd adore more reviews to let me know what you think. Furthermore, if you have any input on this story, or any of the others, let me know in a pm. Thanks so much guys, you all rock. This chapter is 1246 words long.

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I also have realized that I haven't pointed out that this is all un-beta-ed work and any mistakes found are just there, if you point them out, I will go back and fix them.

And now, because I can,

Chapter Four, CPS Investigates

Gabriela Ortiz of the DC branch of Child Protective Services arrived one hour after the police officers left the apartment. Spencer had made himself and Garcia coffee and a dinner of mac and cheese and were just sitting down to eat when the knock on the door sounded. Spencer stood from his seat at the table and walked over. Opening the door he nodded politely to the somewhat short Hispanic woman at his door before letting her inside.

With the door closed he held out his hand, "Doctor Spencer Reid."

The woman shook his hand, "I am aware of your name, Dr. Reid. I am Gabriela Ortiz, I am here to speak to you about a baby girl." The woman glanced around the apartment and spotted the food on the table. "We could talk as you eat, if you would like."

Spencer smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Ms. Ortiz, I appreciate that, its been a long day."

The pair moved to the table and sat down. "Penelope Garcia." Said woman held out her hand to the CPS agent. Gabriela shook the offered hand before taking out a note book, and a few other items.

"Alright, to get the formalities out of the way. You have never seen the woman on the tape before, to your knowledge?" She asked, her pen poised to write on a fresh page in her note book.

"To my knowledge, I have never seen her before." Spencer answered after swallowing the bite he had just taken. He took another while she wrote that down.

"So you have no idea why she would have left her child here as apposed to anywhere else?" She looked at Spencer, her head still bent towards her pad of paper.

"No ma'am. Well, not beyond the fact that I am an FBI agent." He replied.

"Alright, that is the first chunk. The 'why you's' if you will. Now they why still you's." She said. "Are you still willing to care for the child?"

"I am," Spencer agreed.

"I hear you travel a lot for your job." Gabriela asked with a pointed look.

Spencer nodded his head. "Yes we do, well, I do, Penelope stays here and works from Quantico. We did however just finish a very large case and have until Wednesday off to recuperate. And after that we have desk duty unless a pressing case is presented to us. Even still, I could and am willing to work with the team via video and the phone from Quantico for the time being."

"And your superiors would grant you this?"

"They should, they have granted this kind of semi leave before, I don't see why they wouldn't now, given the circumstances." He answered.

"And how long would you be willing to watch the girl?"

"As long as need be, or I can. Which ever ends first." He said looking at the woman carefully. "I am willing to keep her for good, if I can."

She didn't comment, but wrote silently for a moment before looking up. "And you would have support? From friends and family?"

"I would have support of my friends, they are my family." He said with a slight smile to Penelope who was silently eating her meal while watching the conversation. She smiled back and nodded her head.

"Are you in a relationship, Dr. Reid?" Yet another pointed look, this one split between both Spencer and Penelope. Both blushed furiously, Penelope's mouth opened and closed uselessly.

"No-" Spencer squeaked, cleared his throat and continued. "No, I am not in a relationship, with Penelope or anyone else at the moment."

Gabriela nodded. And wrote more onto her page. When she stopped writing she set her pen down and looked at the two. "That should do for those questions for now. Now we need to discuss the child herself. First off, I assume you gave her a name, I can't see you calling her, her, or 'the baby' this whole time."

Spencer smiled slightly. "I've been calling her Isadora."

Gabriela smiled back. "Lovely name. Where will you keep her? Is there a second bedroom that you will use?"

Spencer lost his smile and shook his head. "No ma'am, for now I was going to move the playpen into my room for the nights, and I was going to start looking at bigger apartments tomorrow."

"Do you have a car seat?"

"Not yet ma'am, I was going to call my friend Jennifer, she has a son a little bit older then Isadora and I was going to see if she could pick me up one, or take me to get one tomorrow." He said.

Gabriela nodded again. "What about food? Do you have formula? Bottles?"

"I do, I have a few bottles of my Godson's and a few that Penelope brought with her when she came." He stated.

"You have a Godson?" She asked.

"Yes, Jennifer's son, Henry, he is about a year old now." Spencer explained.

"So you do have some experience with young children." Gabriela stated.

"Yes, some."

"What about a car?"

"I have one, but I had been planning on replacing it for a while now, and will get right on it." Spencer said thinking of the beaten up old blue car in the parking lot.

"You realize that this may not be permanent?"

Spencer took a deep breath, looked at the playpen sitting innocently in the corner. "I do."

"Are you prepared to give her up if a father or grand parent petitions for guardianship?" Gabriela leaned forwards in her seat, watching Spencer's reaction closely.

"I am. I will be sad to see her go, but if her father or grandparents are what is best for her, then I will let her go willingly." He said with a note of finality in his voice.

Gabriela nodded with a satisfied smile. "Good. I think that is all." She stood from her seat and gathered her things. "I can show myself out, finish your meal in peace." She glanced at the playpen. "I can't imagine she will sleep much longer."

Gabriela Ortiz nodded her head once more, and exited the apartment without another word. Penelope and Spencer sat stunned for a moment at the swift exit before jolting back to reality.

"Well, that went well." Penelope said before giggling at the absurdity of the agents exit.

Spencer laughed. "She gets to stay." He looked over at the playpen before a stricken look crossed his face. "Will you help me find an apartment? Near good schools? Do you think Derek will help me find a car?"

Penelope laughed again. "Of course, G-man."